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Health System Profile - United Arab Emirates

UAE has seen remarkable progress in health care. Over the past years government health strategies have paid special attention to the welfare of UAE citizens who are considered to be the country’s major resource and the prime target of all national development. To this end comprehensive health programs have been adopted to meet the needs of UAE society. Currently the UAE has a comprehensive, government-funded health service and a developing private health sector. This progress is clearly reflected in the positive changes in health statistics which indicate that the UAE has taken its place among the developed nations of the world.